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2000 Chevrolet Malibu Repair Question


Topics covered: Serpentine belt.
Mileage: 107,000 miles.

Asked on November 18, 2012

Chevrolet Malibu Serpentine belt Problem

What does it mean when the serpentine belt stops moving while the car is running.
Avatar Asked by jenniferdurling

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Replied on November 18, 2012

something is locked up that is belt driven

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on November 18, 2012

Are there any trouble shooting steps that will tell me what it is? Thats what I meant. Thank you. And what usually causes it?

Tiny Response from jenniferdurling
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Replied on November 18, 2012

you need to remove the belt and inspect each item that is driven by the belt.

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on November 18, 2012


How much would something like this typically cost?

Tiny Response from jenniferdurling
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Replied on November 18, 2012

dont even know the failure yet. once you know what has caused this, then we can talk estimate

Roy

Tiny Answered by ASEMaster6371 (expert)
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Replied on November 22, 2012

cut the belt off and try to turn each and every pulley by hand and the one that you can't turn is the problem.

Tiny Answered by homer1967 (expert)
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